



Xuropa: Xuropa Launches Online Lab Featuring Cadence Verification IP
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - [ Xuropa(SM) ] Incorporated today announced the opening of the first Xuropa Online Lab featuring technology from [ Cadence Design Systems ] (
With only a web browser, approved visitors to [ Xuropa Online Labs ] can access the [ Cadence Incisive® ][ MIPI verification IP ] Components. Users can run simulations, employing them on example circuits at their convenience.
The service is free to Xuropa Community members and dramatically simplifies the process of evaluating EDA software products. Users can begin to test drive applications in minutes vs. the days or weeks it used to take to get agreements signed, software downloaded, and keys installed.
The Xuropa Online Community presents networking and learning tools in a professional environment and is dedicated to electronic design.
Addressing a Dynamic and Global Marketplace
"The better educated customers are about Cadence products the more likely they are to call us. Having our technology available through [ Xuropa Online Labs ] enables customers to move beyond the datasheet to view presentations and videos, and actually use the technology themselves -- at their desktops, and at their convenience," added [ Susan Peterson ], Verification IP Marketing Director at Cadence. "With no installation headaches to deal with, the evaluation process becomes more efficient and effective for us and our customers."
Physical trade shows and conferences present engineers with the opportunity to try out new technologies and discuss them with experts. The Xuropa community complements these events by providing the tools and the experts online all year round, accessible from all over the world.
"Generic online communities are generally consumer-centric and electronic design companies tend to get lost in the noise," [ Xuropa ] CEO and founder [ James Colgan ] explained. "The electronics industry focus of Xuropa brings resonance and helps electronic design companies connect with their customers. The Xuropa Online Lab, featuring the Cadence VIP, exemplifies our goal -- to economically bring technology to engineers so they can make better purchase decisions faster."
Availability
Xuropa Online Labs featuring Cadence Incisive [ MIPI verification IP ] are accessible at no cost to authorized Xuropa members. Go to [ www.xuropa.com ] and sign-in for access -- [ Cadence MIPI CSI VIP Online Lab ] or [ Cadence MIPI DSI VIP Online Lab ]. For information about how to create your own Online Lab, or any of the other Xuropa community products, please contact Xuropa at the address below.
About Xuropa Incorporated
[ Xuropa(SM) ] Incorporated was founded in 2007 by veterans from the internet, IT, and electronics industries. With the goal of economically and effectively bringing together the constituents of different industry verticals to accelerate business processes, Xuropa offers a unique environment that integrates [ professional networking ], collaboration, marketing, and [ product evaluation tools ]. Xuropa's current area of focus is the electronic design industry. [ http://www.xuropa.com/ ]